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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Samuel "Sam" Pacarro. Considering he is wearing fatigues, a good guess the photograph was taken in the 1980s. Sam served for many years and retired from the Missile Shop. A true...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows James Ashford getting ready to get into the cockpit for a mission. The crew chief could not be identified.  Jim Ashford was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i on July 13, 1923. He grew up...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph On October 9, 1947, the first Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (no. 529) was delivered from the large stock then available in the Pacific. Others soon followed.  This undated photograph was taken early in the F-47 era...

Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihira passed away on the evening of January 15, 2015 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was 54 years old. There was a sense of disbelief as word spread across the wing the next day.  Sumo retired from the...

Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron on Mount Kaala....

This photograph was taken on July 4, 2011 in Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. In the photograph are (L-R) are 1SG Stephanie Hika, Capt Jeffrey Hickman and Maj Melina Juan, celebrating the Fourth of July. They were the command section of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs...

This undated photograph shows Gar Pilgram, who served as a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), during the 199th Fighter Squadron’s F-4 Phantom era (1976–1987). A Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), nicknamed "Wizzo", is an air flight officer directly involved in all air operations and weapon systems of a military...

Retiree News photographs Over the years, Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard facilities have been featured in many movie and television programs. Watching the original Hawai‘i 50 and Magnum PI shows, you can see Guard facilities in the backgrounds. During...

Personal photograph used with permission MSgt Joseph "Joe" Ramos retired in July 2016. During his long Hawaii Air National Guard career, Joe served in several units. Through the years, he was the "go to" person who knew how to get...

Personal photograph used with permission This March 2012 photograph shows retirees Harold DeMello and John "BJ" Wahinekapu eating breakfast at the Olomana Golf Course. Both served as the Engine Shop chief during their careers. Thanks to John "JC" Chun for...